Question

the cost in dollars of an item including tax is given by C=p+(.065) where p is the price of the item before tax what is the cost of an item including tax if the price before tax is $ 24.99

Answer 1

The cost of an item including tax is $26.61435

Explanation:

we are given

the cost in dollars of an item including tax is given by

`C=p+(0.065)p`

where

where p is the price of the item before tax

we are given

price =24.99

so, p=24.99

we can plug it and find cost

`C=24.99+(0.065)* 24.99`

`C=26.61435`

So,

The cost of an item including tax is $26.61435